A. C. Green has left us, but his love of Texas, its various parts, its history and literature lives through his bright and lively work. Greene, in his literate and plainspoken way, gave us the great gift of a guide to Texas literature in 1982, "The 50 Best Books on Texas" and in the 1998 revised version, The 50+ Best Books on Texas". We at Texas Star Books try to keep copies from Greene's list on hand. Some are easier to find than others, so we may not have them all. To view his picks, click on the book title. Look for the book, itself in our inventory, too!

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Alice NicholsBleeding KansasNew York, New York, U.S.A. Oxford University Press 1954 2nd Printing Hard Cover Very Good Very Good- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 307 pp. Tight copy with clean interior. Green boards have light corner and spine end wear. Spine has some discoloration and board edges show light wear. Pages are tanned. Dust jacket is not price-clipped. Shows some dark rubbing on yellow background. Top edge of rear panel has two damp stains and at rear hinge theres a closed tear, 1 1/4" and a 3 1/4" crease from top edge. Also two small tears on front top edge. Corners and spine ends have some chipping wear.
Price:
23.00 USD

Bonds, Russell S.Stealing the General: The Great Locomotive Chase and the First Medal of HonorU.S.A. Westholme Publishing 2006 1594160333 / 9781594160332 First Edition Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall History of the failed Andrews Raid by Union troops, stealing a train called the General in an attempt to destroy Confederate supply lines. They were chased and eventually caught. Some were hung but some returned and received the first Medals of Honor, Joseph Parrott's being the very first. 444 pp. Bright, crisp, tight and clean copy with like dust jacket, price intact.. 444 pp.
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25.00 USD

Ezra J. WarnerGenerals in Gray: Lives of the Confederate CommandersBaton Rouge, LA Louisiana State University Press 1978 Reprint Hard Cover Very Good- Very Good- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 420 pp. From the collection of a Civil War generals burial site researcher. Two-tone gray cloth boards with bright gilt design and print. Hinges are slightly loosened. Light corner and spine end wear, with light rubbing on hinges and bottom edges. Glue residue from manufacturing on front board where the two colors of fabric meet. Front pasted down paper has note on top edge, "9/24/81, Appomatox, VA" and rear free end paper has calculations in ink. Other ink notations, mostly dates under pictures throughout book, obviously used as resource material. Page edges are a little darkened with light soiling on bottom edge. Dust jacket has creasing, and rubbing wear, especially showing on rear panel's light colored background. Chipping on top of spine end and corners. Now in protective cover.
Price:
35.00 USD